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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.38, 5,191.11 and 2,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.38, 5,191.11 and 2,503.53 is: 3,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.38 : 5,191.11 = 2,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.38/5,191.11 = 2,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.38x = 5,191.11 × 2,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.38x = 12,996,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,099.62/3,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.06

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